Solar system Flashcards

(30 cards)

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What is the largest planet in our Solar System?

A

Jupiter

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True or False: Pluto is considered a planet in the Solar System.

A

False

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Fill in the blank: The four inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and _______.

A

Mars

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4
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Which planet is known for its prominent ring system?

A

Saturn

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5
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What are the small, rocky bodies that orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter called?

A

Asteroids

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a gas giant? A) Earth B) Mars C) Saturn D) Venus

A

C) Saturn

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7
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What is the name of the fifth planet from the Sun?

A

Jupiter

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True or False: Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun.

A

True

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9
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What celestial objects are primarily composed of ice and dust and have tails when near the Sun?

A

Comets

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10
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Short Answer: Name the two moons of Mars.

A

Phobos and Deimos

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What is the largest planet in the Solar System?

A

Jupiter

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Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

A

Mars

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13
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True or False: Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System.

A

True

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14
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Fill in the blank: The planet closest to the Sun is ______.

A

Mercury

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15
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What are the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System?

A

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

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16
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Which planet has the most extensive ring system?

17
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Multiple Choice: Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot? A) Earth B) Jupiter C) Saturn D) Neptune

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What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

19
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True or False: Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun.

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Which planet is known for its strong winds and storms?

21
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Fill in the blank: The planet known for its tilted axis and extreme seasons is ______.

22
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Multiple Choice: Which planet has the highest mountain in the Solar System? A) Mars B) Earth C) Venus D) Jupiter

23
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What is the only planet known to support life?

24
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Name the gas giant planets in the Solar System.

A

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

25
Which planet is often referred to as Earth's twin due to its similar size and composition?
Venus
26
What is a meteoroid?
A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space, typically smaller than an asteroid.
27
True or False: Meteoroids can originate from comets and asteroids.
True
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Fill in the blank: When a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and produces a bright streak of light, it is called a __________.
meteor
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What is the size range of meteoroids?
Meteoroids range in size from tiny grains to objects up to a meter in diameter.
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Multiple Choice: What is the term for a meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface? A) Meteor B) Asteroid C) Meteorite D) Comet
C) Meteorite